The Very Best of Marvin Gaye

What's Going On:

40th Anniversary [2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition] [Box set]
Marvin Gaye | Format: Audio CD

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Details:

This 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition contains 2 CDs + Vinyl LP + Gatefold Booklet with Rare Photos, Lyrics and New Essays.

Highlights include:

* A remastered version of the album plus 28 bonus tracks - 16 unreleased.

* Original mono versions of the LP's hit singles.

* A previously unreleased original `Quality Control test mix' of "What's Going On," mixed before Marvin had added strings, horns and additional vocals.

* Several pre-album outtakes, recorded while Marvin was "on strike," waiting for his single to be released, including "Head Title," now in unedited form for the first time.

* Several post-album instrumental jams with local musicians who included Ray Parker Jr. - a series of recordings made in Detroit before Marvin followed Motown to Los Angeles.

* The original single version of a sequel to the album, "You're The Man," as well as two alternate versions.

* The album's rare, original "Detroit Mix," previously issued on CD for the 30th anniversary, now on vinyl for the first time.


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Product Details:

Audio CD (June 7, 2011)

Original Release Date: 2011

Number of Discs: 3

Format: Box set

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Label: Motown / Pgd

ASIN: B004V7XWEE

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What's Going On: 40th Anniversary [2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition] (Audio CD)

I read about this edition in The Rolling Stone and knew that it would be the perfect gift for my father. I was not miss taken. "Whats Going On?" was the best (not "one of the best") protest albums to come out in the 70's and should be listen by anyone alive today. The 2 CD's are the remastered version as well as tons of unreleased tracks and B-sides. But the selling point of this album is the 8" Vinyl. In all fairness, that alone is worth the $50 asking price.

Buy this if you have working ears, they will thank you.